Shirley Chisholm — American Politician born on November 03, 1924, died on January 01, 2005

Shirley Anita St. Hill Chisholm was an American politician, educator, and author. In 1968, she became the first African-American woman elected to the United States Congress, and represented New York's 12th Congressional District for seven terms from 1969 to 1983. In 1972, she became the first major-party black candidate for President of the United States, and the first woman ever to run for the Democratic presidential nomination... (wikipedia)